mythical birds; metaphor for a harmonious married couple
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a harmonious married couple; husband and wife
literaryLiterary metaphor. Usually used in traditional, formal, or poetic contexts, especially in idioms. The literal meaning refers to a pair of mythical auspicious birds, the luán (female) and fèng (male phoenix).
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
zhēn真
shì是
luán鸾
fèng凤
hé和
míng鸣
，
ràng让
rén人
xiàn羡
mù慕
。
They are truly a harmonious couple, enviable to all.
Zhàn战
luàn乱
dǎo导
zhì致
xǔ许
duō多
jiā家
tíng庭
luán鸾
fèng凤
fēn分
fēi飞
。
The war caused many couples to be separated.
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Yuàn愿
tiān天
xià下
yǒu有
qíng情
rén人
zhōng终
chéng成
luán鸾
fèng凤
。
May all lovers under heaven become a wedded couple.
Zhè这
fú幅
gǔ古
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
luán鸾
fèng凤
chéng呈
xiáng祥
de的
jǐng景
xiàng象
。
This ancient painting depicts the auspicious image of the luán and phoenix.